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The Cigna Group Psych Nurse Practitioner- Evernorth- Houston, TX in Houston, Texas
Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Evernorth Workplace Care - Texas Job Description:The Clinical Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner will be certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) and will assess, diagnose and treat the mental health needs of patients. The PMHNP will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. The PMHNP will work in coordination with the onsite EAP to provide services to adult clients with mental health disorders or substance abuse problems. This position will be supervised externally by a psychiatrist with whom there is a Collaborative Practice Agreement established upon hire. The PMHNP will work in an office site with the opportunity to grow telehealth services to serve clients at remote locations. This position plays a key role in supporting development, innovation, implementation, and oversight of the Evernorth integrated behavioral health model. Responsibilities:
Assess, diagnose, and treat adults experiencing symptoms of a behavioral/mental health disorder and make independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.
Prescribe and recommend medications and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state’s Nurse Practice Act.
Collaborate with EAP counselors, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
Order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
Recommend any treatment adjustments through the case review process or in ad-hoc consultations, including medication recommendations and other interventions.
Advise on treatment for patients who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care, supporting treatment in the chronic care setting until patients can be engaged in specialized care as appropriate.
Direct evaluation of patients with significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenges who are identified in discussion with the patient’s provider. Such consultation may be provided in person or via telemedicine (video or telephone).
Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures.
Provides teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested.
Qualifications:
Nurse practitioner with a minimum of a Master’s degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing
Board certified as a PMHNP
Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, not required
Ability to practice independently in respective state if applicable
Experience in both medication management as well as therapy
DEA licensure and prescriptive authority
Ability to document and navigate in Electronic Health Record
Active and unrestricted NP license required in Texas with ability to be credentialed in other states
Minimum of 5 or more years of NP experience, with at least 3 years working independently in Behavioral Health
Experience in coaching, training and educating staff
Experience working in an integrated behavioral health model
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations
Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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